Category: Past & Upcoming Events

I would just like to share this important event coming up on 25th August.

As you all know, I am an animals rights activist/ vegan ninja 😛 and I am so happy that I will be a part of this year’s Animal Rights March. I can’t wait to be around such compassionate people and, of course to meet other vegans in the country! If you’re joining, do let me know, I would love to meet you! Just shoot me a message on Instagram @kymberlymaitlandsmith.

UNITE FOR THE ANIMALS!

The Official Animal Rights March is an annual vegan march founded by UK animal rights organisation Surge. The march began in London in 2016 with 2,500 vegans and in 2017 the march doubled to 5,000 vegans marching for animal liberation through London. In 2018, we’re bringing The Official Animal Rights March to the Philippines in order to spread the message of animal liberation across the globe.

In order to make this march succeed, we need your help. Invite your friends, tell every vegan you meet, this is the day where we unite, where we stand up, rise up and say no more, not in our name.

The future is vegan, but we must continue to speak out on behalf of the animals until the day that their suffering ends.

Save the date, spread the word – and let’s make history for the animals.

We are encouraging all participants to unify in wearing black shirts on the day of the march. Any writing on it would preferably have a message relevant to animal rights and veganism. This is an animal rights event, so please DON’T WEAR any animal-derived clothing (e.g., leather, fur, silk, down, suede and wool) and please DON’T BRING AND EAT any animal-derived “food”/beverages (e.g., meat, fish, honey, dairy, and eggs) during the march.

The day of the Summer Soul event had arrived! Not only were we there to celebrate Metro Channel, but we also came together to support Crimson’s campaign, ‘Adopt a Clam’ to help keep our oceans protected. I was very excited to see what was in store for the evening.

With an all white dress code, I had prepared myself by designing and creating outfits for myself, my sister and two of my girlfriends. It was my first time making outfits for an event so I was very excited to see everyone in their SOLTI custom designs!

At about 3pm, Krishtal and I headed to Crimson so we could start getting dolled up. Here is a video of us using the awesome KISS Instawave hair curler for the first time. To be honest, it took a few minutes to get used to, plus I just had my hair cut shorter! BUT, it definitely worked and it makes curling your hair so much easier :]

After an hour of hair and make up, it was time to shine. My ladies rocked my SOLTI custom designs, the weather was perfect, and the set up at Azure was stunning. We couldn’t have asked for more!

Everything looked enchanting with blue lights, decor and floral centre pieces. There was a buffet with a delicious variety of cuisines, and even though I joined in on the feast, Azure still spoiled me with my very own vegan plate!

The hosts for the evening, Joey & Tim presented us with the first episode of Metro Channel’s new show starring Maggie Wilson and Marc Nelson called, Beached.

The evening was full of food, wine and great company, but what topped it off for me were the number of adopted clams! My friends and I even adopted one :] The campaign was definitely a success and marine life advocates were more than pleased. Thank you, Crimson for helping protect our clams! Readers, its time to adopt yours, too!

More about campaign from the Crimson website:

The 8-hectare marine reserve hosts 98 juvenile Tridacna or Giant Clams, first introduced in 2nd December 2016 in the reserve to allow a safe and conducive area to grow and develop. Because the protected area has a strict no-take implementation, continues monitoring by a marine biologist and various other protective measures, these Tridacna have found a good habitat in the resort’s foreshore.

The first of its kind in Cebu, Crimson Resort & Spa Mactan is putting up for adoption the 98 Tridacna or Giant Clams for a year. By adopting one of these clams, you will be contributing to its protection and growth.

In June, a scheduled tagging activity will be conducted to fully monitor the growth, movement and development of these clams.

On the 27th April 2018, Metro Society hosted a banca (boating) cruise just off Crimson Resort & Spa, Cebu in celebration of their new shows and channel, Metro Channel. We enjoyed the breeze and beautiful sunset with Metro’s celebrities, Joey Mead King, Tim Yap, Maggie Wilson-Consunji, Marc Nelson, and Tricia Centenera, while sipping tropical margaritas by Cointreau. I was definitely starstrucked!

After a few margaritas and lots of laugher and photos, we headed back to Crimson’s Spanish restaurant by Chef Chele Gonzalez, Enye. This was a cruise to remember!

_____________ Dinner by Chef Chele Gonzales

We continued the evening at Enye with some wine and great company. I finally got to meet Joey Mead King as she didn’t make it to the cruise, and wow was she funny! I loved getting to know the Metro crew. They were so much fun to be with!

Cherry tomato salad with caramelised onions and balsamic sago!

Beetroot salad

Roasted asparagus, zucchini and mushroom

Thank you for customising vegan meals for me, chef! Each dish was simple yet so delicious. Very grateful, thank you ❤

Mike and I traveled from Paris to Roscoff on a train the next morning. It was about a 5 hour trip and was actually quite pleasant and simple to do. On that evening, the welcome garden party of Mia & Jacques was held. The event was at Jacques family home in Roscoff, and it was sublimely beautiful.

This wedding weekend definitely brought the most Filipinos Roscoff had ever seen, hahaha. It was great to be with friends on that side of the world, and meeting Jacques’s family was a delight. Mia and Jacques had a great crowd; from their childhood pals to their college friends, everyone was wonderful.

Here are some photos of the beautiful view that surrounded Roscoff, taken with my Fujifilm X-T20.

Sight seeing and walking around town before the wedding. The weather was perfect; sun was out and the winds weren’t too chilly.

Look at this handsome man! Haha, I had to do a quick shot of him in his Topshop suit and Zara tie ;-] Oh don’t we tidy up nicely?

The only perk of arriving late to a wedding ceremony!

Got a little emotional! Mia looked perfect in her very own Mia Arcenas wedding gown.

The ceremony was held in the Church of Our Lady of Croaz Batz, from the 16th century. It was quaint, charming and very elegant, perfect for Mia and Jacques.

Our beautifully packaged giveaways and table arrangements.

Our mandatory couple photo before the night got started. Im wearing a pastel pink Mango jumpsuit, (which by the way, I saw someone wearing at the welcome party the night before! Oh, well. Great minds think alike!) and sandals that I fell in love with in a boutique store in Roscoff. No heels, no problems!

With the stunning bride, Mia.

My gorgeous childhood friend, Camilla Guidicelli.

This is what happens when you fall asleep at parties! “We appreciate you” LOL.

Saving the best till last… KNOCKED OUT on the bus on the way back to our hotel, with mouth wide open…

My hangover the next day wasn’t so bad, thank goodness! The wedding party met at the pier and off we went to Île de Batz.

Île de Batz is a small island just a few minutes away from Roscoff known for their scenic views, pristine beaches, affluent flowers, and beautiful gardens. I only saw two cars on the island and a few tractors. The roads were quiet and wherever you looked there were flowers. The smell of lavender filled the air and all you could hear was the sound of the wind brushing through the leaves. I fell in love with this island instantly.

For those of you who love crepes, make sure you walk to the restaurant, Creperie du Phare. It is about a 20 minute walk from the pier and is a great place to sight-see.

What a wonderful trip and a great experience. Thank you Mia and Jacques, for having us there! It was a truly beautiful wedding and I wish you both all the love and happiness in the world! Next stop —> Plymouth, England via Brittany Ferries. 6 hour travel time…

09.09.17 marks the day of Cebu’s biggest hip hop beach party at the Ibiza Beach Club, Movenpick Hotel, Cebu. I’m so grateful to have been a part of such a fresh event, thanks to Ed Roberson who made it all come to life. Ed Roberson and his wife, Marivic moved to Cebu only a few months ago and they have already turned Cebu’s party scene around. Both from San Francisco, they brought their expertise and originality to nightlife and events, which keeps everyone on their toes waiting to see what they have next in store…

I wasn’t in town for Bay Area Takeover I, but I saw the videos and it was definitely “turnt”! So when Ed approached me to collaborate with him for the second event, I automatically said, YES. He then mentioned that Kehlani’s tour DJ, Noodles and a Bay Area rapper, P-Lo would be performing at the party… I was totally in.

I instantly got my SOLTI Girls together and started planning the SOLTI Activewear runway for the event. The girls and I were super excited and the rest was history! Everything went down smoothly; P-Lo & Noodles killed it, and the SOLTI Girls were just perfect. For those who couldn’t make it, there will be a next time!

Noodles spinning her set in SOLTI Activewear ♡

Around 9PM P-Lo hit the stage while Noodles spun his songs, including his big new hit, “Put Me On Somthin’”. The SOLTI Girls walked out one by one as P-Lo started performing. They danced and flirted with P-Lo as they posed on stage, showcasing SOLTI’s versatile, colorful, and sexy designs.

For those of you living under a rock, Wonderfruit is ready for their next, magical event this coming December 14-17th, 2017!!! Ticket prices go up on the 5th September so make sure you don’t miss out on their pre-selling tickets! I realize that I haven’t been very active but this I need to share…

This February, 2017 was my first experience with Wonderfruit and I can tell you this, it was spectacular… and just so you get the feel of what I experienced, here are videos of our daily diary at Wonderfruit by the amazing, Sebastien Gilbert from Maldavar Films…

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

As you can see, Wonderfruit is full of color and surprises. There are so many activities available such as, pottery, paper mache, yoga, meditation, dance, talks, and so much more! And even though you will be in the middle of a beautiful nowhere, the atmosphere will always be vibrant and full of life ♡

The glamping tents were awesome! There were 2 queen sized airbeds, a lamp, a mirror, an aircon/fan (depending on which tent you choose), and a safety box. Only people staying at the glamp site were granted permission to enter and the bathrooms and showers were totally clean. Use the showers before 9am to skip long lines!

Dancing and chilling on everyone’s favorite stage, The Solar Stage. This superb stage was designed and created by Gregg Fleishman, whose creations are regular highlights at the Burning Man festivals. Below is a photos taken by Sebastien Gilbert of the stage lit up at night. Amazing, isn’t it!?

With the always beautiful Drag Queen, Pangina from one of Bangkok’s best bars, Maggie Choos. She performed at the Forbidden Fruit stage one night.

Photo below by Sebastien Gilbert

Jammin out with our ears out!

The awesome Manila team who made Wonderfruit even more memorable ✯

Henna art by one of the many stalls in Wonderfruit.

If I didn’t mention this in my last post, dogs and children are welcome!

I am too excited! On 16th-20th February, Wonderfruit will be there to experience, and it has soooo much in store for us this year. Wonderfruit is not like any other music festival; other than their great music line-up, this festival teaches us how we can live sustainably, while enjoying every single minute of it…

The festival is spread out onto the vast fields of Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand, only a couple of hours from Bangkok.

There, I will be staying in a Bell Tent fully equipped with everything I’ll be needing for the 4 day event! There is also a large area for camping or parking RVs throughout the 4 day festival. Water is even free, just bring your own bottle! Everything you need will be there..

There will be educational seminars and workshops from inspiring and intellectual people from all over the world who want to share their innovative ideas. One seminar I wont be missing is by Paula Miquelis, “How to Turn Garbage Into Gold”, and I will definitely be taking part in the farming workshops! I can’t wait!

Plenty of fun activities will be available throughout the festival from art, bicycling, farming, cooking, eating, exploring, meditating, yoga, skating, belly dancing, martial arts, and so much more!

This is a family event, so kids and animals welcome!

Music will be playing all day until late hours of the night… come dance with me..

Affordable flights and tickets are still available so make sure you don’t miss out on this magnificent event! Visit www.wonderfruit.com to learn more and buy your Full Passes using my DISCOUNT CODE : PHIL114 for 15% off!